Menopausal difficulties increase in line with the severity of ADHD symptoms

Samantha Fletcher

A very interesting piece of research showing the link between these two conditions

A growing body of research—including collaborations involving King’s College London—finds that menopausal and perimenopausal women experience worsening ADHD symptoms alongside cognitive and emotional challenges linked to declining estrogen levels. Surveys show that over 90% of women with ADHD notice increased symptoms such as brain fog, memory issues, emotional dysregulation, procrastination, and disorganisation during this phase, with 63% reporting the greatest impact of ADHD between ages 45–59 jobs.ac.uk+1thetimes.co.uk+1athealth.uk+1thewomensorganisation.org.uk+1. Experts explain that the drop in estrogen—vital for regulating neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin—can exacerbate existing ADHD or unmask previously undiagnosed symptoms, triggering life-altering impacts in executive function and wellbeing adhdandautismclinic.co.ukpsychiatry-uk.com.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/menopausal-difficulties-increase-in-line-with-the-severity-of-adhd-symptoms